Even before Temple hung a 37-10 defeat on East Carolina to finish the Pirates' 2016 season at 3-9 overall and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference, ECU coach Scottie Montgomery was making plans to get the program turned around. A new season is at hand as the Pirates host James Madison at 6 p.m. Saturday. Personnel upgrades through recruiting, staff changes and schematic … [Read more...]
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The Bradsher BeatHV III has a bone to pick with the American media
As a college golfer at East Carolina, and even during his first three years on the Web.com tour, Harold Varner III thought he was working hard to improve his game. Looking back, though, he realizes that he didn’t actually know what hard work was in those days. “I think I’m getting better at learning how I need to get better,” said Varner. “I can’t really describe it, but I … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting‘Sky is the limit’ for fleet Tidewater linebacker
Although the linebacker positions weren't necessarily a priority in East Carolina's recruiting Class of 2018, the Pirates smartly didn't pass up the opportunity to land two good ones. ECU snared a quality outside linebacker prospect back in early June when Gerard Stringer from Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, VA, chose the Pirates over offers from Army, Navy and Ohio … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskBack from Williamsport just in time
It is finally game week at East Carolina. The Pirates will host defending FCS national champion James Madison on Saturday night to kickoff the 2017 college football season. We got back just in time for game week. Greenville North State’s exploits in the 2017 Little League World Series has put our ECU game preparations a little behind. Still, Greenville’s run in … [Read more...]
Audio FeatureCoach Mo Weekly Presser
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on campus for his first weekly press conference of the 2017 season on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. He discussed the Pirates' preparations and the challenges they will face when they host defending FCS national champion James Madison Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. (Audio via Brian Bailey … [Read more...]